# What Is Arbitrum?

By [Kanchanairdrop](https://paragraph.com/@kanchanairdrop) · 2022-11-06

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Have you ever wondered **how to reduce** [**Ethereum**](https://beincrypto.com/price/ethereum/) [**gas fees**](https://beincrypto.com/learn/ethereum-gas-fees-lowest/)? You’re not the only one, as many teams are working on solutions. One of these is **Arbitrum, a Layer 2 scaling solution** that is growing in usage. But what is a Layer 2 solution, and **what exactly is Arbitrum**?

In this article, we’ll go over one of the most popular Layer 2 scaling solutions for Ethereum. Let’s find out what Arbitrum is and how you can start using it right now

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*Originally published on [Kanchanairdrop](https://paragraph.com/@kanchanairdrop/what-is-arbitrum)*